Struggling with an ethical issue?
We have created a series of educational videos on some of the most common ethical issues in clinical care. Each video is seven minutes or less and includes information on statutes or policy when relevant. (Note: None of the information in these videos should be interpreted as legal advice. If you have legal questions, please consult the office of General Counsel.)
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Advance Care Planning
An intro to the ethics of planning for patients who cannot make decisions for themselves.
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Competence and Capacity
The difference between competence and capacity and their ethical importance
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Surrogate Decision-Making
Who should make decisions for a patient when they can’t make decisions for themselves
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Decision-Making for Unrepresented Patients
When an incapacitated patient does not have an agent, guardian, or surrogate
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Decision-Making for Prisoners
The basics of ethical decision-making for inmates
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Moral Distress
A brief guide for how to deal when every option seems wrong
Didn’t Find What You Need?
Feel free to page the Ethics Consultation Service at 501-405-8134 or place an order through Epic. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.